Anyone with a Merc C180 AMG Sport Blue Efficiency Kompressor

[iain m]

After 30years of BMWs its time for a change, I was looking for a 2010/2011 Merc C220 CDI AMG Sport Blue Efficiency as my wife refuses to drive 5 and 7 series BMWs so this was a car we could both use 7/10k miles pa. These are just not about and it was suggested I try a petrol version, I was impressed with the C180 which is a 1.6 supercharged motor which returns a lower mpg (40) than the diesel but similar fuel cost considering the diesel premium. Strange that the 2012 model is back to 1.8 and now turbocharged ( Cost saving I was told ) but noticable turbo lag without improved performance.  

 

I have had numerous 6 cylinder turbo diesels and Mercedes Benz and Kompressor motors are new to me, anyone have any good/bad experiences they care to share??   

[Tyson]

You wont go far wrong with a Merc, i worked for them for 16 years and have owned 5 in the past.

I have a petrol AMG Sport Blue Efficiency at the moment which is a lovely car and with the sport model you have tiptronic, normal auto and paddle gears. If you are only going to 7/10 k it is much cheaper to have a petrol.

[iain m]

Thanks Tyson

 

Can you achieve 40ish mpg, the couple I have tested indicate 25/30 but may have been shunted around the dealerships. BMW fuel consumtion figures are usually spot on but there are plenty that are on the wrong side of optimistic.

[Tyson]

I never normally work out my fuel economy but i roughly worked it out this morning and i would say i always get a return of 40mpg from it, thats motorways and town use. Next time i fill up i will do a more accurate check.

Before i bought my present 3 year old car i was going to buy a diesel, but when i worked everything out covering about 12k miles pa. The petrol was a far better bet.

The AMG Sport is the best one for looks,resale and spec.    

[Norman Verona]

I went for the diesel A6 because of doing the UK to Here and back run. However we've only been back once this year. Normally fill it once a month.